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Page <br />Nov. 20, 2006 <br />Charles Overton <br />P O Box 295 <br />6584 Auckland Ave. <br />Florence , CO 81226 <br />719-784-3095 <br />chuckna~phulmonty.com <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street ,Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Atten: Kent Gorham <br />kept. orham state.co.us <br />Commissioner Mike Stiehl <br />mstie ,fremontco.com <br />Fremont County Planning Commission <br />Bill Giordano Planning Director <br />b¢ior(c~fremontco.com <br />Dear Sirs, <br />In reference to the Northfield Mine Project Northfield Partners, LLC, proposed surface and underground <br />mining operations located in south central Colorado in Fremont County , I have the following concerns: <br />Private wells. After reviewing the subject permit application at the Clerk and Recorders <br />Office in the Fremont County Courthouse, it appears the hydrology report fails to take into <br />account either the private wells immediately to the south or those in the mine permit area. <br />Although the mine company may feel the wells will not be impacted, the permit needs to <br />include a definitive plan to replace any water lost (contamination loss as well as water table <br />loss, or well damage due to subsidence etc.) in a timely fashion. Because the wells serve <br />private home and animals, water replacement on a temporary basis should occur within 48 <br />hours and on a permanent basis within 30 days. <br />2. County Road 79 (Chandler Road ). Most of the 2.9 mile stretch of this road between county <br />road 11A and county road 77 where the Williamsburg Town limit sign is posted is an <br />unimproved dirt road in a dilapidated condition that narrows to a one lane road in several <br />places. In the past the Town of Williamsburg, which is responsible for the maintenance of <br />this stretch of the road, has not had the resources to do so properly, let alone bring it up to the <br />reasonable standard of a good county gravel road. On several occasions throughout the year <br />this road becomes impassible except with a good, sturdy 4-wheel-drive vehicle. Occasionally <br />the culvert crossing at Chandler Creek partially or completely washes out. The bottom line - <br />this road can bazely withstand the current traffic load let alone any increase in traffic. A plan <br />needs to be developed and resources allocated to improve and maintain the road to the <br />reasonable standard of a good road that is usable 365 days a year. <br />11 /24/2006 <br />